Chapter 39: Rumors of Unmarried Pregnancy Spread
All morning.
The entire military hospital was abuzz with gossip about Ning Tang's premarital pregnancy.
It's unclear who revealed this, but she and Xu Qiaofeng seem to have a close relationship, contrary to rumors that she's related to Commander Xu.
Ning Tang ignored these dissenting voices.
This was Ning Xin's deliberate act, designed to mess with her mentality. If she really lost her composure, she would fall into the trap, and it would be Ning Xin's turn to have her way.
I had just returned to my office after rounds when I saw several young nurses huddled together.
"Hey, did you hear what they're saying outside? I never would have guessed that Dr. Ning was this kind of person..."
"What do you know? Just by looking at her, you can tell she's not a docile woman. She walks with that swaying hips and waist, she's incredibly slutty! She's probably been with a man since she was little. You guys better stay away, lest you catch some kind of dirty disease!"
"Oh my god, I saw red spots on her neck before, could it really be that kind of disease!"
Suddenly, a calm sneer came from behind.
The group turned around abruptly and saw Ning Tang standing at the door, her arms crossed over her chest, her beautiful eyes coldly fixed on them.
I don't know how long I stood there listening.
The nurse who started gossiping turned pale: "Dr. Ning... we were just talking casually..."
Ning Tang didn't respond.
Their gazes were like needles, landing on each of the three women's faces, making them feel embarrassed and guilty, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to meet their eyes.
After a long while, they couldn't stand being stared at any longer.
"Dr. Ning, we were wrong."
"Yes, yes, these are all rumors circulating outside. We've been colleagues for a long time, don't we know what kind of person you are?"
"Don't worry, we'll definitely help you explain!"
Ning Tang finally moved.
His tone was devoid of emotion: "Then I'll have to trouble my colleagues to help me clarify the rumors. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"By the way, before this matter is resolved, if I hear any more nonsense, I will call the security department and invite everyone over for a free tea. Please pass on my message."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the office, not giving the nurses another glance.
The few people left standing there looked at each other, their faces ashen, as if they had eaten dog poop.
That's the security department. The security department of a military hospital is different from others; even disciplinary actions within the hospital have to be reported to them.
If you are invited for questioning, at best you'll have to write a self-criticism and receive a demerit; at worst, it could affect your professional title evaluation.
Nobody dares to risk their secure job.
"We're doomed! Ning Tang is definitely threatening us. We should have known better than to lie to her. What are we going to do now?"
The nurse who was speaking had just gotten married, and her mother-in-law held absolute power in her family, requiring her to hand over her entire monthly salary.
If she gets fired, she'll have no way to make a living at home.
"What else can we do? We need to shut our mouths and find a chance to apologize. Don't mention Ning Tang again. That woman is ruthless. If she really gets the security department involved, we'll all be in trouble!"
The crowd stamped their feet in frustration, their earlier arrogance vanished completely.
Until lunchtime, no one dared to look Ning Tang in the eye, fearing she would catch them and take them to the security department for questioning.
Ning Tang was also happy to be able to relax.
She discovered that the more accommodating and kind you are, the more these people will take advantage of you.
If you take a hard line, these people will back down and won't dare to provoke you anymore.
When Wang Yan saw Ning Tang come to eat, she smiled and invited her to sit down with her.
"Dr. Ning, I already know about what happened yesterday. Dr. Zhang was in the wrong, and she has already apologized to me. Please, for my sake as the director, let's let this matter go!"
Sitting next to Wang Yan, Zhang Jiaman buried her head so low it almost touched the table, afraid of making eye contact with Ning Tang.
Wang Yan nudged her, signaling her to speak.
Zhang Jiaman then raised her head, feeling somewhat guilty: "Ning Tang, yesterday's situation was too urgent. You know how powerful Director Lu's family is. If I offended him, I wouldn't have a good time at the hospital from now on."
“But you are different. You are a relative of Captain Xu’s family. Even if Director Lu holds a grudge, he won’t dare to do anything to you.”
Ning Tang looked up at Zhang Jiaman.
His tone was devoid of any warmth: "So, from now on, all of Director Lu's pressure can be pushed onto me?"
"Zhang Jiaman, this world is not about who is weaker and who is right."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone turned their curious gazes toward him.
Already feeling guilty, Zhang Jiaman suddenly felt that this person was talking about her behind her back. Her face turned red and she felt a flash of hatred in her eyes.
Wang Yan's smile also froze.
Trying to ease the tension, she said, "Dr. Ning, I know you're upset, but we're all colleagues, we see each other all the time, it's not good to make things too tense..."
"Director Wang, you shouldn't have told me about this serious situation."
Ning Tang's face was full of coldness.
The scene of being threatened by Lu Jiaxiang yesterday is still vivid in her mind. She is not so magnanimous as to let this huge black pot be pinned on her just because of a few soft words.
"You said we're all colleagues, so shouldn't colleagues be there to cover for each other, instead of pushing each other out as scapegoats?"
“If Dr. Zhang Jiaman doesn’t go to Director Lu to clarify things, then I will personally go to the hospital director to seek justice.”
These words completely shattered Wang Yan's smile, and she was about to say something more.
Ning Tang didn't even look at her, and turned to leave.
This is clearly a protest against the attempt to smooth things over.
Zhang Jiaman sat there, watching Ning Tang's retreating figure, her expression darkening.
She had originally intended to use this opportunity to give Ning Tang a way out, but she didn't expect her to be so uncooperative.
Once I marry Xu Qiaofeng, let's see how she dares to be so arrogant!
Zhang Jiaman's expression changed when she thought of the rumors circulating in the hospital about Ning Tang's premarital pregnancy.
Since Ning Tang is refusing to listen to reason and is now being forced to drink the penalty cup, let's add fuel to the fire and let her know what the consequences of offending me are!
After lunch, Zhang Jiaman was about to go to the nurses' station to inquire about something when she saw a woman acting suspiciously at the door, seemingly still questioning Ning Tang.
On a sudden impulse, she quickly walked over.
Ningxin has been outside for several hours.
She planned to splash black dog blood on Ning Tang when she came out, to confirm that she had been promiscuous.
Then, when I turned around, I saw Zhang Jiaman.
She knew this woman, Xu Qiaofeng's fervent pursuer, a brainless idiot.
Their eyes met.
Ning Xin suddenly smiled calculatingly.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Zhang Jiaman certainly doesn't know Ning Tang's identity yet. Given her personality, if she knew that Ning Tang was Xu Qiaofeng's wife, she definitely wouldn't be able to sit still like this.
Perfect timing! She helped Ning Tang tell the truth, saving her dear sister the trouble of keeping it a secret.
"Who are you? What are you doing at the hospital entrance?" Zhang Jiaman asked, frowning.
Ning Xin didn't mince words: "I'm Ning Tang's older sister!"
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